Brooklyn Wins Opening Game in Bear in Manhattan Series
Brooklyn defeated the New York Nationals 4 to 3 in the series opener. Brooklyn took early control with three first inning runs on four hits two steals and two errors. The Giants rallied in the eighth but could not overcome the deficit as Mitchell Grimes and a pinch hitter turned a double play to end threats.
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Brooklyn
New York Nationals
Manhattan
Barnes
Giants
Ceare
Sehneider
Grimes
Itchell
McCarthy
Chicago Falls 2–0 in Opening Pittsburg Game
Pittsburg hosted Chicago in a season opener and shut out the visitors 2 to 0. Adams starred on the mound allowing no runners to reach third base as Bart Martin and O’Farrell contributed in the field and at bat amid a tentative start to Chicago’s campaign.
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Chicago
Adams
R HH. B
Abe Éeies
Bart Martin
O'Farrell
Adame
Snake River-Yellowstone
Pocatello
St. Anthony
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Rigby
Rexburg
Pittsburg Pirates
Babe” Adams
Pinch Ryan Christenbury Delivers Boston Win in 11th
In Philadelphia on May 5 Boston edged the Phillies 3 to 2 in eleven innings. Pinch runner Ryan Christenbury scored the deciding run after Paulette’s wild throw to the plate, which knocked down Pick’s runner. Cravath pinch hit for Wheat in the ninth and tied the game with a single to center. Batteries included McQuillan Gowdy for Boston and O’Neill Rixey Wheat Witherow for Philadelphia.
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Elphia
Ryan Christenbury
Boston
Philadelphia
Paulette
Pick
Viner
Cravath
Wheat
Glose Finishes Win For Boston Over Phillies In Extra Innings
Boston defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 in 13 innings as Foster delivers a bases loaded sacrifice fly to score McNally. In the ninth Foster's single with two outs and a muffed fly by Walker produced the tying run, with Jones and Schang appearing for Boston. Schang played as catcher. Boston used Walters as a pinch batter later.
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Foster
McNally
Philadelphia
Walker
Scott
Jones
Wallie Schang
Walters
Schang
R. E. Emeeimo
Kinney
Perkins
Bush
Pennock
Coveleskie Secures Sixth Straight Victory in Chicago Win
Coveleskie earned his sixth consecutive win as the team defeated Chicago though he was outpitched by Faber. O'Neil and Schalk contributed, part of a laborious, error filled game with unclear final score.
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Steady Boy
Thicago
Coveleskie
Eland
Chicago
Faber
O’neilber
Schalk
Washington Beats New York 7 1 Openers Series Loss
Ragged support behind Johnson cost Washington the opening game of the series with New York, seven to one. Only one visitor's run was earned as O'Neill was spiked at short in the first inning and relieved by Eller. Picinich, Mays, Fue!, and Johnson are noted in the faded recap of the box.
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Eeington
Johnson
Washington
Big Margin in May 6 Game Against Detroit
A rough transcription shows a May 6 game where seven hits and a walk fueled an eight run fourth inning for the visitors, with Laundere Burwe Ehmke Ayers Alten and Ainsmith among the batters, while Manion and Gla are listed on defense. The fragment indicates Detroit was unable to rally, yielding a lopsided lead.
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Detroit
Cactus Cravath Leads Phillies and Cubs Chase Reds
The column surveys baseball and golf figures with Cravath's leadership of the Phillies and strong Cubs form from Vaughan and Alexander. It notes injuries to Merkle Herzog and Hollacher, Torrey, and other shifting lineups, plus minor league and golf notes. Everett Scott breaks consecutive games record while Logg and Bark form Nevada’s baseball battery. Also mentions Joe Benjamin’s draw in San Francisco and the new 12 round law bout in Newark.
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Fred Mitchell
Merkle
Herzog
Hollacher
George Tyler
Everett Scott
Joe Benjamin
Eddie Mahoney
San Francisco
Benjamin
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Newark
N. J
Benny Leonard
Jackson
Dundee
Speed is chief asset "Phenom" of 1920 St Louis star
Haines arrives as a rapid right hander for the St Louis team, after a fast rise from Kansas City and Topeka. In his debut big league ball for the Cards he struck out five in 13 innings, allowing no walks. His value lies in a blazing pace and sharp change of pace, with scouts predicting a bright future.
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Nick Cullop
Salt Lake
Ernie Johnson
George L. Bricker
International News Service
Louis
Stork
Ohio
Jesse
Haines
St Louis
Geenon
Kansas City
American Association
Topeka
Bennah Leonard Aims For Welterweight Title Return
Frisco papers say Bennah Leonard plans a welterweight world title push upon return, likely after Britton bout at 145 pounds. Leonard reportedly gained weight in California and may fight as welter or lightweight in a San Francisco bout late May. Jim Coffroth denies involvement with bringing Johnson to Tia Juana and plans Reno track meetings in June around the Democratic convention. The column also includes a reader letter praising Joe Lynch as the greatest fighter seen, recounting Lynch vs Williams at Olympic Club.
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Frisco
Bennah Leonard
Leonard
Tia Juana Race Track
Talen
Bill
Jim Coffroth
Lir Atha Johnson
Tia Juana
Coffroth
Johns A
Johnson
Reno
Jim Cofroth
Nev
San Francisco
Best Fighters Named by Author in Tidbits Letter
A reader lists boxing greats by category in a Tidbits letter. Corbett is called cleverest, McFarland craftiest, Sharkey most dangerous, Moran toughest, Dillon most aggressive, and Britton best feinter.
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Tad
James J. Corbett
Packey McFarland
Tom Sharkey
Frank Moran
Jack Dillon
Jack Britton
Irish boxers clash in reply to Reffohredein letter
Harry C. Armstrong replies to Mickey Reffohredein's April 20 letter about Jewish boxers. He praises his own fighters as Irish and claims they would best Reffohredein's group. He signs off with Tidbits remarks and a first name salute.
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Mike Gibbons
Mickey” Reffohredein
Harry C. Armstrong
Unclear Outcome From City Scores List
City teams Sacramento Salt Lake Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Vernon Portland Seattle recorded scores 6 7 1 6 3 7 4 respectively, but no context or event is given to explain the results or significance.
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Cincinnati Ewe
Pookie Csseeseeee
Pittsburg
Cwseses
Philadelphia Ee Ewe
O&lon Ee Wee
St Louis
Chicago Sow Wren
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Oakland
San Francisco
Portland Ween E Beeen
Vernon Ereterese
Salt Lake Meee
Yakima
Victoria
Vancouver
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Vernon
Portland
Seattle
World bowling record fall in North End league game
In Chicago on May 5 a single game world bowling record was broken with 1.22 wins as the Barre Beltings of the North End league claimed the new mark after last night’s game.
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Chicago
Barre Beltings
Anaconda Copper Reports Big 1919 Revenue Drop
Anaconda Copper Mining company shows a nearly 50 million drop in total receipts for 1919. Total receipts were 100,713,499 versus 147,618,802 in 1918. Net receipts fell from 24,716,673 to 7,415,236 and total income from 27,583,588 to 9,308,024. Dividends per share balance dropped to 2.14 from 8.92.
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New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
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